Horwitz, Tony
Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
- ISBN 13:
- 9780312422608
- author:
- Horwitz, Tony
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 2.29 x 21.08 centimetres
- Genre:
- History - General History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Captain James Cook's epic voyages in the 18th century were the last great journeys of discovery. His ships sailed over 150,000 miles, mapping much of the modern world. Tony Horwitz recounts Cook's adventures and encounters with exotic cultures, including tropical orgies, taboo rituals, and human sacrifice. Horwitz also explores Cook's legacy in the present day by following in his wake to places such as Tahiti and the Great Barrier Reef. He signs on as a working crewman aboard a replica of Cook's vessel, experiencing the thrill and terror of sailing a tall ship. By tracing Cook's voyages, Horwitz sheds light on the man behind the map: an impoverished farmboy who broke through class barriers to become one of British history's greatest navigators. This book brings to life a pivotal figure whose journeys helped create the 'global village' we know today.
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